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The shift to home working has left enterprises more vulnerable, Cloud security becomes top priority and Zero Trust gains acceptance

READING, England, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Insecure devices, phishing schemes and data breaches are on the rise, according to a survey from entry level computer science jobs, the global leader in visibility and analytics for the hybrid cloud. The findings, set against the current digital and economic climate, reveal the coming challenges IT and security decision makers face, their top priorities for the next 12 months and specifically, their attitudes towards the adoption of Zero Trust. 

When it came to assessing current issues IT and security decision makers are facing, the survey revealed that the security landscape has become more menacing with about 84% of respondents having seen a rise in threats since the start of 2020. 

Following closely in terms of concerns were the increase in data and applications to monitor and protect (36%) and managing a complex working landscape (35%). This highlights a myriad of operational issues IT teams are dealing with on a daily basis.

What's more, with the network constantly evolving and infrastructure under increasing strain, IT teams are looking to make new investments to future-proof their organisation despite lower budgets and uncertainty (36%). This is reflected by respondents citing that keeping developments safe and secure in the Cloud was their top priority for the rest of this year (44%).